BAKER STREET, NW1 5RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5RU

BAKER STREET, NW1 5RU, Westminster has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.94 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 1410 crimes and a crime rate of 25.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 5RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5RU, encompassing approximately 3393 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 5RU area, explore the NW1 5RU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (44) incidents (41.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (51.85% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (-6.82% decrease)

NW1 5RU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • A501 with total crimes: 15

BAKER STREET, NW1 5RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4463.9441.94%
Anti-social behaviour4112.9751.85%
Theft from the person4112.08-6.82%
Shoplifting1912.08111.11%
Violence and sexual offences185.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime135.3062.50%
Public order123.839.09%
Burglary83.54-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.36133.33%
Robbery62.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.7750.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4455.402100.00%
Other theft3112.97520.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.96700.00%
Burglary187.070.00%
Public order115.30175.00%
Robbery93.24350.00%
Shoplifting92.65800.00%
Vehicle crime82.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.01-16.67%
Public order41.47-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.18-57.14%
Robbery20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person20.59-81.82%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1212.08-14.29%
Theft from the person113.54-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.24-74.07%
Other theft62.06-89.29%
Robbery31.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6681.33340.00%
Other theft5619.45700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5416.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2715.91200.00%
Shoplifting237.96228.57%
Public order146.78366.67%
Burglary104.130.00%
Robbery92.950.00%
Vehicle crime92.650.00%
Drugs52.65150.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1513.26-53.12%
Violence and sexual offences94.42-65.38%
Other theft72.65-86.54%
Shoplifting72.06-81.58%
Public order32.06-81.25%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-85.71%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5274.84-46.94%
Anti-social behaviour4615.32-28.12%
Shoplifting3813.5580.95%
Theft from the person3211.20-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences269.43-25.71%
Public order167.66-20.00%
Robbery134.7162.50%
Burglary103.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9516.67%
Bicycle theft62.06200.00%
Vehicle crime51.77-54.55%
Drugs31.4750.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9894.59-21.60%
Anti-social behaviour6428.8825.49%
Theft from the person4418.86-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences3512.97-23.91%
Shoplifting2110.31-57.14%
Public order206.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime115.890.00%
Robbery83.24-38.46%
Burglary82.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3650.00%
Drugs21.77-33.33%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125120.2230.21%
Theft from the person6436.8368.42%
Anti-social behaviour5118.86-7.27%
Shoplifting4915.0375.00%
Violence and sexual offences4614.4427.78%
Public order2513.558.70%
Robbery137.3730.00%
Vehicle crime113.8357.14%
Burglary83.24-42.86%
Bicycle theft52.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Drugs30.88-40.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9697.2415.66%
Anti-social behaviour5528.2937.50%
Theft from the person3816.2115.15%
Violence and sexual offences3611.2020.00%
Shoplifting2810.61-17.65%
Public order238.2521.05%
Burglary146.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.1371.43%
Robbery103.5466.67%
Vehicle crime72.9516.67%
Bicycle theft62.06-33.33%
Drugs51.77-54.55%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8384.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour4024.460.00%
Shoplifting3411.790.00%
Theft from the person3310.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences309.720.00%
Public order198.840.00%
Drugs115.600.00%
Burglary103.240.00%
Bicycle theft92.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.650.00%
Vehicle crime62.060.00%
Robbery61.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202427
April 202454
January 202446
December 202364
November 202351
October 202355
September 202340

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 20243
May 20247
April 202427
March 20249
January 202426
December 202335
November 202346
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 603 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202431
July 20245
May 20246
April 202456
March 20247
January 202452
December 202398
November 2023125
October 202396
September 202383

A total of 390 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202444
July 20242
May 202411
April 202466
March 202415
January 202432
December 202344
November 202364
October 202338
September 202333

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20241
April 202423
March 20247
January 202438
December 202321
November 202349
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
April 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202416
December 202320
November 202325
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 5RU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 15. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ivor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Wyndham Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Wyndham Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2